Cost and timing pressures brought on by the skills and materialsshortage means the Australian content in the recently approved $2billion expansion of the Woodside-managed North-West Shelf projectwill be much less than in previous expansions. – (Sydney Morning Herald — 16 July, 2005)+ related stories

Australian companies will miss out on more than $1billion in contracts for the huge North West Shelf gas project because they are uncompetitive and cannot meet deadlines. (The Australian — 16 July, 2005)+ related stories